ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Free Naloxone kits are now available at all Ann Arbor fire stations thanks to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, according to a city of Ann Arbor newsletter.
Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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Fire stations and fire trucks are stocked with the free kits, with each kit containing two doses of the Food and Drug Administration-approved medication and usage instructions.
Community members ages 18 and older can pick up the kits, the newsletter said.
Here’s where you can find fire stations:
- Station 1: 111 N. Fifth Ave.
- Station 3: 2130 Jackson Ave.
- Station 4: 2415 Huron Pkwy.
- Station 5: 1946 Beal Ave.
- Station 6: 1881 Briarwood Cir.
In March, local officials voiced concerns following a cluster of opioid-related overdoses in Washtenaw County. The Washtenaw County Health Department noted that opioids were being mixed with prescription painkillers and synthetic street drugs, leading to more overdoses.
Read: Free Narcan now available at Ann Arbor District Library